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Malawi Launches Second Edition Of Pathogen Genomic Surveillance Strategy And Implementation Plan
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) LILONGWE, Malawi, July 8, 2025/APO Group/ -- The Malawi Ministry of Health, launched its updated plan for the implementation of its Genomic Surveillance Strategy that was produced with technical support from...
Miracle: Don’t kill them softly!
Observer
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July 9, 2025
Someone needs to do research into the correlation between how children were raised in the past (like free-range chicken) and their better resistance to NCDs (non-communicable diseases) compared to today’s phone/TV/home-work raised child and their...
Why Nigerian Brands Are Betting On Berlin Fashion Week
Essence
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July 7, 2025
Berlin Fashion Week has emerged as an important platform for African brands looking to grow their brand abroad. Nigeria’s Orange Culture, Uganda’s Buzigahill, and Ghana’s Palmwine Icecream each brought a taste of contemporary African fashion to...
The Dangerous Distraction of Population Decline Alarmism
New Security Beat - Washington DC
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July 9, 2025
As headlines warn of falling birth rates and a “world gone gray,” a more urgent and overlooked story is unfolding: in too many places, women and girls are still being failed – with profound consequences for human health, economic growth, and...
Vanni leads local scouts on mission of mercy
The Independent (Petrolia & Central Lambton)
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July 8, 2025
Blake Ellis/The Independent Myles Vanni says the Alvinston community has been very supportive of Lambton Scouts building water wells in Uganda. Vanni was the guest speaker at the Canada Day Ecumenical church service held at the...
Global rollback of women's rights puts SDGs at risk
Context
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Sexual and reproductive health and rights are key to achieving development goals and their erosion has clear, serious consequences. Åsmund Grøver Aukrust is Norway’s Minister of International Development and Nordic Co-operation and a SheDecides...
Cholera outbreak confirmed in Elegu town
Observer
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July 7, 2025
A cholera outbreak has been confirmed in Elegu town council, a bustling border town in Amuru district, northern Uganda. The town, located at the Uganda–South Sudan border, has reported several cases of the highly contagious waterborne disease. All...
New beverage launches: Bloom, Pressed and more
Beverage Daily
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Keeping up to date with new product development is critical in a fast-evolving, consumer-driven market. Health and wellness, sustainability and functional benefits are constantly reshaping what consumer want. And in a highly competitive market,...
Maria Mama wa Yesu claims she was Mzungu when born: “Daktari walishangaa”
TUKO
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July 8, 2025
Maria Mama wa Yesu, a woman who boldly claims divine lineage, left many scratching their heads after recounting an unusual detail about her birth She insisted she wasn’t born black, and her appearance at birth reportedly baffled even the medical...
One-Day Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) and Carbapenemase-Producing Bacteria in Fecal Samples from Surgical Patients: A Concerning Trend of Antibiotic Resistance
Dove Medical Press
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July 4, 2025
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance has become a global concern, posing significant challenges in the treatment of infectious diseases.1 Beta-lactam antibiotics, including penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems, and aztreonam, are commonly...
Global public debt hit a record $102 trillion in 2024
Independent (Uganda)
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July 2, 2025
Uganda among the countries that are currently trapped in the high debt repayment crisis Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Since 2010, developing countries’ debt has grown twice as fast as that of advanced economies. Today, 3.4 billion people...
Museveni nominated unopposed, explains ‘Tova ku main’
Independent (Uganda)
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July 5, 2025
Tanga Odoi (right) announces the nomination of President Yoweri Museveni as NRM flag bearer Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been nominated unopposed to contest for both the National Resistance...
Men And Family Planning: Studies From 23 African Countries Reveal Gaps In W
The Nigerian Voice
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When people think about family planning in Africa, they often picture women visiting clinics, women making decisions, and women bearing the responsibility. Yet family planning affects both men and women. How is male involvement being studied? Are...
Nigeria’s BRICS partner status and initial gains, by Tunde Rahman
Eagle Online
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July 13, 2025
President Donald Trump never ceases to amaze with his haughty and self-aggrandising governance style, endless huffing and puffing, brinkmanship, and tendency to weaponise America’s often-stated exceptionalism and unilateralism. Last weekend, as...
Ending Hunger In IGAD Countries: Moving from rhetoric to action
Independent (Uganda)
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July 6, 2025
Tororo Woman Sarah Opendi speaking a the Women Parliamentarians Dialogue on Gender Land and Climate Resilience coefrence hosted at the Parliament of Uganda PHOTO URN KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Countries in the IGAD region, which include...
Video from a bat cave in Africa offers clues on how viruses leap between species
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Bats carry an assortment of viruses, including infectious diseases that have jumped into humans in a process known as zoonotic spillover. In some cases, the aerial mammals have infected people directly. But in other cases, scientists believe, bats...
Tinubu Supports BRICS Push for Fair, Inclusive Global Development
Point Blank News
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July 7, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed Nigeria’s full support for BRICS’ efforts to foster a collective, fair, and inclusive global development framework, emphasizing the urgent need for reform in international governance, finance, and...
Government establishes Food and Agricultural Regulatory Authority
Independent (Uganda)
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July 6, 2025
Food vendors in Kampala. FILE URN PHOTO Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is to establish a Food and agricultural Regulatory Authority as part of the efforts to address the food safety challenges in the country. David Tumwesige,...
Equity Bank on World Refugee Day: Restoring Dignity Through Financial Inclusion
Red Pepper
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June 21, 2025
As Uganda joins the rest of the world in marking World Refugee Day today, Equity Bank Uganda is shining a light on how access to financial services is helping thousands of refugees rebuild their lives with dignity and independence. Through its...
Liberia: Mpox Cases Declining Across Africa, But Cholera Surges, Says Africa CDC Official
Front Page Africa
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July 8, 2025
The Deputy Incident Manager of the Incident Management Support Team at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Prof. Yap Boum, has reported a significant decline in Mpox cases in Sierra Leone, Uganda, and the Democratic...